Friday, 4 November 2016

The Spirit Of Sluggard (Laziness)

Culled and revised from a sermon from Pastor Adeyemi Oluwagbenga, of
MFM Araromi Southwest58 Regional Headquarters.

Sermon Date: 1st Service. Sunday, 4th September, 2016

@ MFM Headquarters, Lagos.

The SPIRIT OF SLUGGARD (Laziness)

"I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man
void of understanding;" {Proverbs 24:30}

From research, 70% of Christians are sleeping in which makes
poverty crept in gently.

WHAT
IS THE SPIRIT OF LAZINESS?

vI will do it if it will not take too much effort; they don’t
want to involve in too much of hard labor

vIt is listening to the voice of the enemy saying I will do it
tomorrow: the spirit of procrastination.

vIt is the spirit of indifference; neither here or there.

vIt is the spirit that seeks to know nothing.

vIt is the spirit that cares for knowing nothing, intervene for
nothing, to enjoy for nothing and living their lives for nothing.

vIt is to perceive approach to live; making no effort.

vIt is wanting to have all blessings of life, but they don’t want
to sacrifice for anything; they don’t want to take risk.

"How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of
thy sleep? Yet a little sleep, a little
slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:So shall thy poverty come as
one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man." {Prov
6:9-11}

" Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;" {Rom 12:11}

More Fact on THE SPIRIT OF LAZINESS?

vLiving where the war begins; they don’t want to engage their
life in any trouble. They don’t want any positive change in their lives.

vLiving a life demanding lifestyle.

vSleeping away valuable hours

vIt is bewitchment from Satan.

vIt is not doing what is needed to be done.

vIt is resting before you get tired

vIt is a sign of decay.

vIt is like a gravity that brings people down.

“SPIRIT OF LAZINESS HAS TURN SO MANY
PEOPLE UPSIDE DOWN”

DANGERS
IN LAZINESS.

üGod cannot use a lazy person in His plan.

üA lazy person cannot get the best from God

üA lazy person will begin a thing without finishing it.

üA lazy person is unteachable.

üA lazy person thinks wishfully.

üA lazy person will never contribute to another person’s life;
they don’t make a positive impact.